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US Slams the Door on Russian Offer to Extend Critical Treaty

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 19, 2020

On Conflicts of interest #22, Kyle and Will cover the US rejection of Russia's offer to extend the New START arms control treaty by one year with no preconditions. Washington deemed the proposal a "non-starter," insisting the Russians give in to a number of demands...

Bombshell or Bust: Do Hunter Biden’s Emails Prove His Father’s Corruption?

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 16, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #21, Kyle and Will cover a New York Post story that many have deemed a "bombshell," alleging shady business dealings between Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian gas firm, Burisma. Will and Kyle break down the piece in detail and give...

Did the US Violate the Peace Deal with the Taliban?

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 14, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #20, Will and Kyle go over a new bill introduced by Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) that would overhaul the World War I-era Espionage Act, which has been used to target journalists and whistleblowers as enemy spies. Gabbard's legislation would...

Gov’t Blunders Sow Election Chaos as Pentagon Plans Space-Based Weapons

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 12, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #19, Kyle and Will discuss a new Pentagon contract with Elon Musk's SpaceX to develop a cargo transport system capable of dropping weapons from orbit to anywhere on Earth in an hour flat, part of the company's shift toward military projects...

The Plot to Kidnap Michigan’s Governor

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 10, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #18, Will and Kyle look at an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in order to try her for "treason," which the FBI claims to have unraveled with help from a number of confidential informants and undercover agents. The...

Can Government Preserve Authoritarian Covid Lockdown Powers?

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 7, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #17, Will and Kyle look at a recent Michigan Supreme Court decision striking down Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Covid-19 emergency orders, which have been continually in force since early March. The move mirrors a similar ruling by a federal...

Did the Attorney General Botch the Breonna Taylor Grand Jury?

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 5, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #16, Kyle and Will cover the recently released audio from the Breonna Taylor grand jury proceedings, which reveal new holes in the government’s story. A federal judge has ordered Edward Snowden to hand over $5.2 million in book royalties from...

Trump Tests Positive for Covid as Russiagate Revelations Surface

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 2, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #15, Kyle and Will run down new disclosures from Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe on the Russiagate saga, suggesting some in the intelligence community were aware of a plot by the Hillary Clinton campaign to invent a scandal...

Trump and Biden’s Weaknesses on Display at Debate

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 30, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #14, Kyle and Will break down the first presidential debate, which saw Donald Trump square off with Joe Biden in what many have dubbed the worst debate in American history. The candidates were light on substance, struggled to stay on topic,...

FBI Agents in Trump/Russia Probe Feared Fallout From Nefarious Scheme

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 28, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #13, Kyle and Will break down newly unsealed FBI docs showing the bureau feared repercussions for its legally and factually challenged investigation into the 2016 Trump campaign. Lebanon's newly installed acting prime minister, Mustapha Adib,...

Government Employees Loot and Shoot with Impunity

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 25, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #12, Kyle and Will break down the grand jury verdict on the Breonna Taylor murder, resulting in no charges directly linked to her death for any of the officers involved. A new report shows that the Pentagon handed $1 billion meant for...

Afghan Talks Off to a Rocky Start as Violence Spikes

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 23, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #11, Kyle and Will update ongoing peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government, which continue despite a sharp spike in violence in the country. Trump's Department of Justice has designated Seattle, Portland and New York City as...

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White House Calls For Syria Elections ‘As Soon As Possible’ In Response to Julani’s Four-Year Timeline

A US official explained that the Joe Biden administration was hoping Syria could hold elections “as soon as possible” following the ouster of long-time president Bashar al-Assad. The de facto ruler in Damascus, Abu Mohammad al-Julani, said elections could take...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 31, 2024

White House Concerned New Syrian Government Targeting Minorities

After working to overthrow the government of Bashar al-Assad, the US is now worried that the incoming government is targeting minority groups. Assad was deposed and replaced with Abu Mohammad al-Julani, the founder of al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria. Axios reports...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 30, 2024

News Roundup 12/30/2024

Ukraine White House Tells Ukraine to Pull Its Demoralized Forces From Russia The Institute Lavrov Says Russia’s ‘Not Satisfied’ With Proposals From Trump Team To End Ukraine War AWC China China Sanctions More US Companies in Response to US Military Aid to Taiwan...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 30, 2024

White House Tells Ukraine to Pull Its Demoralized Forces From Russia

The Joe Biden administration believes that Ukrainian forces are on the verge of a total loss in Russia’s Kursk Oblast and is now advising Kiev to pull its troops back. Reporting on Kiev’s losses in Kursk, the AP reports the Ukrainian forces have become...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 29, 2024

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Biden Orders ‘Surge’ of Weapons to Ukraine in Response to Major Russian Attack

Russia launched a major missile and drone barrage targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The attack followed a Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian residential building. President Joe Biden said he was outraged by the Russian attack and ordered the Pentagon to...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 26, 2024

Report: Trump Will Continue Arms Shipments to Ukraine

President-elect Donald Trump is planning to continue military aid to Ukraine after his return to the White House. The transition team has told some members of NATO that the incoming president plans to increase member states’ minimum military spending levels to more...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 22, 2024

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American Diplomat to Meet with Al-Qaeda Affiliated al-Julani

A top American diplomat in the Middle East is traveling to Damascus to meet with Mohammad Abu al-Julani. The trip is a sign that the US may lift sanctions on the al-Qaeda-affiliated rebel group that deposed former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. The Financial Times...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 19, 2024

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Dems Call for Blinken to Live Up to Admin’s Demands of Israel, Cut Weapon Transfers to Tel Aviv

A group of Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding the administration follow through with threats to cut weapons transfers to Israel if Tel Aviv did not allow more aid into the Gaza Strip. Since early October, Northern Gaza...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 18, 2024

Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman.

News Roundup

News Roundup 9/9/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 9, 2021

Assange Siggi Thordarson explains why he lied about Julian Assange. The US government attempts to use Siggi’s statements to get Assange extradited from the UK. [Link] Brazil Glenn Greenwald covers the protest in Brazil. [Link] China The US carried out warship...

News Roundup 9/8/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 8, 2021

Korea South Korea developed a new submarine-launched ballistic missile. [Link] Afghanistan The Taliban named a new temporary government. It is led by Mullah Akhund and the interior minister is sanctioned by the US. [Link] UNICEF is attempting to reunite hundreds of...

News Roundup 9/7/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 7, 2021

Myanmar Myanmar’s military rulers agree to a humanitarian ceasefire through the end of the year. [Link] Myanmar’s opposition government called for the people to rise up against the military coup government. [Link] Pakistan Three Pakistani soldiers were killed by a...

News Roundup 9/6/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 6, 2021

US News Five first responders - three cops and two paramedics - were charged with negligent homicide and manslaughter in the death of Elijah McClain. [Link] A judge dismissed all non-vaccinated jurors. The trial involved medical fraud. [Link] The Biden administration...

News Roundup 9/2/2021

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 2, 2021

US News Twitter will begin ‘auto-blocking’ accounts that post harassing replies. The blocks will last for seven days. [Link] The House Armed Services Committee voted to add another $24 billion to the defense budget. The new total is $778 billion. [Link] China’s new US...

News Roundup 9/1/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 1, 2021

Venezuela Venezuela’s opposition parties will take part in the upcoming election. [Link] Ukraine Biden will meet with Ukraine’s president and offer the country over $100 million in aid. Most of the aid will be lethal arms. [Link] Afghanistan Biden says the US will...

News Roundup 8/31/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 31, 2021

US News Police have an agreement with FedEx allowing drug dogs in its shipping facilities. If dogs hit on a package, cops go undercover as FedEx employees. Once the package is delivered and enters the home, cops raid the home and arrest the homeowner. [Link] US...

News Roundup 8/30/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 30, 2021

US News Fauci backs vaccine mandates for US children and says the FDA should have enough data by October to determine if it is safe for children. [Link] Video surfaces of a Colorado cop murdering a dog. After shooting the dog, the officer refused to let the owner...

News Roundup 8/27/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 27, 2021

Brazil YouTube suspended payments to 14 Brazilian accounts it says pushed ‘election misinformation.’ [Link] Afghanistan The Afghan Health Ministry reports 113 people were killed in the suicide bombing by ISIS-K at Kabul airport. Thirteen American soldiers are among...

News Roundup 8/26/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 26, 2021

US News Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona says public schools should legally be required to comply with CDC covid recommendations. [Link] Afghanistan The Wall Street Journal reports Erik Price is offering to fly people out of Afghanistan for $6,500 and an...

News Roundup 8/25/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 25, 2021

US news SCOTUS rules Biden cannot end Trump’s ‘remain in Mexico’ policy. [Link] China VP Kamala Harris visited Vietnam and offered the country more support to counter China and said the US would send more warships to Vietnam. [Link] Harris says China uses coercion and...

News Roundup 8/21/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 24, 2021

US News The FDA gives full approval for the Pfizer covid vaccine. [Link] Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio to six months in prison for burning a BLM flag and having a ‘high-capacity magazine’ in DC. [Link] China The Quad - an informal anti-China alliance of the US,...